Compare two names
Pete and Carl side by side: Pete peaked in 1959 and Carl in 1956; in 2025 they were given to 58 and 187 babies.
Pete and Carl, year by year
Girls and boys together; Pete solid, Carl dashed.
| Pete | Carl | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 58 | 187 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,382 among boys’ names | #1,134 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 43,700 | 508,017 |
| Peak year | 1959 | 1956 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 19,000 | 221,000 |
| Median age | 62 | 63 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.